Lorne & Phyllis - Australia/NZ

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Jan 28, 2014

Courtenay, British Columbia

HOME! After a 12 hour flight (strong tail-wind) from Auckland we arrived in Vancouver. Checked in for our flight to Courtenay and were informed there was fog in Comox/Courtenay. Sure enough, our flight was diverted to Campell River and we travelled by bus to Comox (only 1 hour). We were met by Bill, Pete and Sandy Slovak. After a welco…

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Courtenay, British Columbia

We are off for 3 months in Australia followed by a final week in New Zealand before returning home. The trip includes a 34 day circumnavigation cruise around Australia followed by 40 days driving the east and south coasts. We end with a cruise to New Zealand and a week on the Bay of Plenty. I hope we can use Offexploring as successfully as we did last year. I will try to enter updates daily but there will be times when our access to wifi will be limited, particularly on cruises.…

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Jan 28, 2014

Courtenay, British Columbia

HOME! After a 12 hour flight (strong tail-wind) from Auckland we arrived in Vancouver. Checked in for our flight to Courtenay and were informed there was fog in Comox/Courtenay. Sure enough…

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Jan 27, 2014

Auckland Airport, New Zealand

We spent the morning of this last day in New Zealand touring the Waitomo Glowworm Cave. As I described in one of the photos, the insect larvae secrete a mucus to form strings that serve as a …

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Jan 27, 2014

Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand

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Jan 26, 2014

Te Kuiti, New Zealand

The forecast was for rain so we drove to Rotoroa in the morning. We toured the town and headed to the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal fields about 30 minutes south. It is 18 sq. km. of collapsed craters,…

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Dawn and Gil Have a safe trip home tomorrow! We have enjoyed keeping track of your travels in Australia/New Zealand.

Jan 26, 2014

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Jan 25, 2014

Maketu, New Zealand

Continued our driving down the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday to the Bay of Plenty. The Coromandel peninsula is quite scenic and a great, but slow, drive. We arrived in the Bay of Plenty aro…

Walter Podovsky Welcome home, Lorne and Phyllis! Next trip we want to tag along! Walter & Shirley

Jan 29, 2014 on the message board

Dawn and Gil Have a safe trip home tomorrow! We have enjoyed keeping track of your travels in Australia/New Zealand.

Jan 26, 2014 re: Rotoroa

Kathy What a wonderful experience! We will have lots to talk about this summer! Our weather in Florida has been unseasonably cold these past few weeks but warmer temps on the horizon. Kathy and George

Jan 24, 2014 on the message board

Marilyn McCusker Happy New Year to you both!

Jan 10, 2014 on the message board

Walter Podovsky Happy New Year Lorne & Phyllis! Enjoy your cruise on the Diamond Princess! Walter & Shirley

Jan 5, 2014 on the message board

Dorothy Turchansky Hello Phyllis & Lorne, I have enjoyed following your adventures. It certainly brings back many fond memories of times spent in Australia. Larry & I would like to wish you both a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy 2014.

Dec 24, 2013 on the message board

Tim. Kangaroo Is.. Yep, expensive. We have a week of 40's cel coming up. You might miss that Kangaroo Is. breeze folks.

Dec 18, 2013 re: Fleurieu Peninsula

Marilyn Being an ocean person, I can hear the waves calling me!

Dec 16, 2013 re: Great Ocean Drive

Marilyn McCusker Great pics of Tasmania. We have been home for awhile and following you during your adventure.

Dec 14, 2013 on the message board

Tessa Balser I can smell the eucalyptus !

Dec 8, 2013 re: Blue Mountains

Aaron & Christine What Christine and I found amusing were the crazy wood bridges and the meter sticks on the side of the road to tell you the depth of the water on the roads duiring the rainy season. Bringing back some great memories. Enjoy the drive!

Nov 26, 2013 re: Rainforest Highway

Bill and Anne Campbell Enjoying following your travels around Australia.Bill and Anne

Nov 23, 2013 on the message board

Tessa and Roger Excellent travel reporting Lorne. thinking of you both and the adventure. Cooler for you now, but we're scraping the frost off the winshields this week! Amazing coastline. looking forward to seeing more.

Nov 22, 2013 on the message board

Walter & Shirley Great job, as usual, Lorne! An amazing cruise. Enjoy following along.

Nov 18, 2013 on the message board

Kathy Weather still reasonable, around 10C. Several golfers out in the sunshine. Many Britannia Place faces have headed south and it is very quiet here. Really enjoying your pics. It truly is a beautiful place! Kathy and George

Nov 14, 2013 on the message board

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Comox, British Columbia 13-Oct-2013
Sydney, New South Wales 15-Oct-2013
Brisbane, Queensland 22-Oct-2013
Cairns, Queensland 26-Oct-2013
Darwin, Northern Territory 31-Oct-2013
Komodo, Indonesia 03-Nov-2013
Exmouth, Western Australia 07-Nov-2013
Perth, Western Australia 09-Nov-2013
Esperance, Western Australia 12-Nov-2013
Adelaide, South Australia 16-Nov-2013
Melbourne, Victoria 20-Nov-2013
Sydney, New South Wales 23-Nov-2013
Cairns, Queensland 24-Nov-2013
Sydney, New South Wales 08-Dec-2013
Melbourne, Victoria 11-Dec-2013
Hobart, Tasmania 13-Dec-2013
Melbourne, Victoria 15-Dec-2013
Adelaide, South Australia 17-Dec-2013
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 27-Dec-2013
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 31-Dec-2013
Sydney, New South Wales 03-Jan-2014
Auckland, New Zealand 16-Jan-2014
Comox, British Columbia 27-Jan-2014

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